Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-31


contributed a rich Persian rug; Miss
Peck. the forewonan, sent mp china
cabinet four gilt chairs and what
not; each of the sewing-girls contribut-
ed pretty little articles of bric-a-brsc
Aud in the midst of this luxury Harry
Radcliffe lay on a sofa, with his wife
beside him. when Aunt Tibitha was
shown ina little, shrivelled. sharp
eyed woman, with shaggy gray eye
brows. and . nose like tho beak of o
bird of prey. a $40
..Hey! humph! howl was her greet
ing. Upon my word. Nephew Henry.
| didn't suppose yon lived in style like
this. Been pretty successful. eh9 Sorry
to hear you've been sick. Done all
these pictures withln the year? So this
is your wife. is it' How do you do. my
dear-how do YOU do?" 4,
And she gave 'Cpquette kiss that
tasted very strongly of temperament
lozenges. end seated herself. whle Co
quette touched hand-bell, and Madam
de Plombreri's youngest ''hand." dress
cd in II frilled white cap. with pink
ribbons. and riffied white apron,
reaching down TO the hem OF her dress,
brought IN tea ON \ silver-plated tray.
"Hasa a clip of tea. dear aunt"
smiled Ceaueite, ',and Mary Ann will
take your hat and shawl. s..4
How many girls do YOU keep said
Aunt Tsbby, whc was q perpetual series
of interrogations. bur who, fortunately,
never stepped talking long euough for
her questions 10 ho answered. Harry
must sell lots OF pictures TO keep up this
-ort OF thing -eh? | always said that
Harry was the genius of the family.
And you've married well. Harry! Well,
ani Siaf! s.
The door opened here. and a stout.
elderly gentleman entered with - great
deal of hustle. ~ 4
Eve called to look Mt this marine
picture" said he. ."Hope l don't in
trude.r with comprehensive bow all
around to the ladies. '.but am exceed
ing-ly anxious to secure this. tor al out
OF town customer of mine who is coli
Letting gallery. What ito You ask
forit. Radcliffee Come-put it at the
lowest cash price. I'll give u thousand
for il. aud won't give y penny MORE
'You'm too late" said Harry. with q
chuckle. '.Bonstenin has ordered it at
twelve hundred"
Twelve nundredr exclaimed the
picture-draier- -"Bonstettin! But he
shan't h;ive il, Ill say fifteen hundred
sooner than that!'
I'm sorry observed Harry; "but it
was paintedcxpressly TO order for him. y
Couldn't you duplicate it'"
Il never duplicate any of my pictures. !"
'.But something like it9 Comes
Venice view with lots of moonlight. a
gondola, and big smudge of shadow
in the left-hand corner. with an assas-
sin lurking thereof? Something with
a motive"
.'La!" exclaimed Aunt Tabby, under
her breath.
'Ill think it over, and let you know"
said Radcliffe, languidly. "At present
I've got as mach as | can do"
Which was unfortunately an indubit-
able fact. as our poor young hero was
not yet strong enough to handle a mahl-
stick.
The dealer--no other than De Kaye
in auerade-retreated grumbling.
AUNT Tabby's eyes scintillated joy
fully.
Harry" she cried. you're on the
high road to fortune! You certainly
arer'
II hope so, aunt" said the young
man. YEARLY.
Two other customers. apparently all
eagerness. arrived during the course
of the evening. One carried off the
picture of n basket of luscious peaches
upturned in nest of hay; the other
made conditional bargain for n bunch
of daisies in a slender green vase,
against u background of wine-colored
draperies.
A delicate little supper of lobster cro-
QUOTES. chocolate, and salad. was serv-
ed ut eight. and Aunt Tabby went to
bed rejoicing in the luxurious apart
ment, with a stained-glass window and
Florentine hangings, which Mr.. De
Kaye had vacated specially on her ac-
count. .at
why don't everybody turn artistp''
she said, to herself '.lt's a business
where ono can positively coin money.
Harry has improved wonderfully, and
that wife of his is the sweetest woman
ever sawr' &
She staid only two or three days in
the Wycherly Building. Aunt Tsbitha
Talbot always was a restless soul. and
could no more abide in one place than
the wandering south wind.
But when she went home she sent for
lawyer, and made her will in her
Nephew Hsrry's favor. Nor was il any
too soon, for she ded of apoplexy with
in three months.
Poor old Aunt Tsbby." said the
young artist Il only wish she could
have lived to be as old as Methuselah.
But now that she has no further use for
her money. must own that it comes
uncommonly convenient TO us-eh,